kitio.aiAdded Oct 28, 2026
Explainpaper
Freemium · $16/moHighlight confusing text in a paper and get a plain explanation
What is Explainpaper?
Explainpaper is a reading assistant for academic PDFs. You upload a paper, highlight a sentence, equation or term you don't understand, and it explains it in plain language using the paper as context.
You can ask follow-up questions in a chat grounded in the paper and get an auto-generated outline. It is popular with students and people reading outside their field who want to understand dense research.
Features
- Highlight to explain
- Paper-grounded chat
- Auto outlines
- Equation explanations
- PDF upload
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Explainpaper
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Pricing
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Paid options from
- $16/mo
- Billing frequency
- Monthly
Explainpaper plans
Free
Free
- Unlimited highlight explanations
- Follow-up questions
- Zotero import
- Basic AI models
Pro
$16/mo
- Explain graphs, figures, equations
- Advanced AI models
- Automatic paper outlines
- 7-day free trial
Teams
Contact sales
- Everything in Pro
- Team management
- Priority support
- Volume discounts
Prices in USD, checked Oct 28, 2026. Plans change often, so confirm on the Explainpaper site.Official pricing
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Pros and cons
Pros
- Very easy to use
- Good for unfamiliar fields
- Free tier available
Cons
- One paper at a time
- No library features
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What is Explainpaper?
Explainpaper is a reading assistant for academic PDFs. You upload a paper, highlight a sentence, equation or term you don't understand, and it explains it in plain language using the paper as context.
How much does Explainpaper cost?
Explainpaper is freemium, with paid plans from $16/mo.
Is there a free version of Explainpaper?
Yes. Explainpaper has a free plan, and paid plans add more usage and features.
What are the main features of Explainpaper?
Highlight to explain, Paper-grounded chat, Auto outlines, Equation explanations, PDF upload.
Who makes Explainpaper?
Explainpaper is made by Explainpaper.
What are the best alternatives to Explainpaper?
Popular alternatives include Moonlight, SciSummary, Semantic Scholar.